Jockey & Trainer Statistics.

Welcome to my Jockey and Trainer Statistics site. I have been maintaining my
own records of Jockey and Trainer performances for quite some time
and have recently decided to make these statistics available to the
punting community at large.

Jockeys in particular have a very large affect on your selection's winning chances.
Even good jockeys can make a bad decision in the hustle and bustle
of a race and such decisions can completely destroy any chance that
your horse had of winning. Knowing which jockeys consistently
pull
the
right
(or wrong)
reign can greatly improve your bottom line.

Trainer statistics are also an excellent tool when studying the form. Knowing
which trainers have a good record preparing and placing their horses
can assist when making those all important decisions on whether to
back a horse on a given day.

Knowledge is Power.

The Punt is not a contest between the punter and the bookie. The Punt is a contest
between punter and punter. Punters who arm themselves with the best
knowledge generally end up in front.

Why Strike Rate is irrelevant for measuring Jockeys and Trainers

Strike rates do not take into account the ability of the horses that have been
ridden or trained by the person in question. Jockey A might ride 10
favorites and only win on one of those, while Jockey B might ride 10
outsiders and only win on one as well. Strike rates would suggest that
these two jockeys are equal. However if you evaluate the relative winning
chances
of
each of their 10 horses, Jockey A would have been expected to win more
races than Jockey B, and the fact that they have ridden the same number
would suggest that Jockey B has been the more successful jockey in
this short test period.

The A2E Measure

The A2E (or Actual-to-Winning) measure takes into account the ability of the
horses being ridden or trained by the jockey or trainer in question.
The Expected number of wins is calculated using the market price of
their respective horses and compared to the actual number of winners
ridden or trained.

An A2E measure of 100 means that the jockey or trainer has achieved the number
of winners expected. It could be concluded that this jockey or trainer
has a neutral effect on the horse's chances of winning.

An A2E measure greater than 100 means that the jockey or trainer has achieved
more winners than expected. It could be argued that this person has
a positive effect on the horse's chances of winning.

An A2E measure less than 100 means that the jockey or trainer has achieved less
winners than expected. I tend to avoid jockeys and trainers with A2E
values markedly below 100 as these have shown that they have a negative
influence on the horse's chances of winning.

Please Register

To access my Jockey and Trainer statistics, you must first register. You will
be emailed a password and you may then login to access the data.